1989 British Touring Car Championship


The 1989 Esso RAC British Touring Car Championship was the 32nd season of the championship. This season was the final year of the four separate class format, with the championship changing to just two classes for 1990. There were a total of thirteen rounds with the best eleven scores for each driver counting towards the championship. The title was won by John Cleland with a works Vauxhall Astra GTE 16V.

Teams & Drivers

Calendar

All races were held in the United Kingdom. Overall winners in bold.
RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapClass A WinnerClass B WinnerClass C WinnerClass D Winner
1Oulton Park, Cheshire24 March Andy Rouse Robb Gravett Robb Gravett James Weaver John Cleland Geoff Kimber-Smith
2Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire9 April Andy Rouse Robb Gravett Andy Rouse James Weaver John Cleland Phil Dowsett
3Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire1 May Andy Rouse Andy Rouse Tim Harvey Frank Sytner Louise Aitken-Walker Phil Dowsett
4*Donington Park, Leicestershire7 May Robb Gravett Robb Gravett Laurence Bristow Tiff Needell Frank Sytner Will Hoy John Cleland Ian Flux Phil Dowsett Mark Goddard
5Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire29 May Dave Brodie Robb Gravett Andy Rouse James Weaver John Cleland Tony Crudgington
6Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire4 June Andy Rouse Robb Gravett Robb Gravett James Weaver Louise Aitken-Walker Phil Dowsett
7Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire16 July Andy Rouse Andy Rouse Andy Rouse James Weaver John Cleland Ray Armes
8Brands Hatch, Kent23 July Robb Gravett Robb Gravett Robb Gravett James Weaver John Cleland Ray Armes
9Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Norfolk6 August Robb Gravett Robb Gravett Robb Gravett James Weaver John Cleland Ray Armes
10Brands Hatch, Kent20 August Andy Rouse Andy Rouse Andy Rouse James Weaver John Cleland Phil Dowsett
11Birmingham Superprix, Birmingham28 August Robb Gravett Andy Rouse Andy Rouse James Weaver John Cleland Geoff Kimber-Smith
12Donington Park, Leicestershire17 September Robb Gravett Robb Gravett Tim Harvey James Weaver John Cleland Ray Armes
13Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire8 October Karl Jones Andy Rouse Andy Rouse James Weaver John Cleland Ray Armes


‡ Endurance driver.

Championship results

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